Is there a detailed, all inclusive maintanence guide??

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

I can learn how to do the maintainence myself, and I HATE the idea of giving the stealership any more money, so I was wondering...

Is there a guide to maintanence? Im looking for something pretty detailed, like what to do on every service and where to lube, what to check, what products to use in what amounts, what to look for, etc.

Basically an idiots guide that will let me keep my jeep awesome without taking it in?

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

The most comprehensive one I know of is the Service Manual that DC puts out. I bought mine for something like $150 Canadian, and it is very detailed and well laid-out in sections. This manual has all the service schedules from first service through 120,000 miles.

Mostly, though, LOST is the best source of info for doing service. Just ask what you need to know, and badabing, step by step instructions appear like magic.

Many service instructions exist here already.

I'm gradually becoming a driveway mechanic (and my driveway is gravel, ouch!) because a) it's fun, b) why pay the dealership a couple of hundred bucks to change a few fluids that YOU CAN (yes, you) do easily with directions found here? and c) it's fun. The service manual is very handy at times, though. I read it quite a bit.

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

I change all my fluids, differentials, etc. The only thing that I have questions about is the "other" stuff they check, like lube points, "checking the chassis", and I dont know how to change axle fluid (if I even want to )etc. There is a lot to check and I know I may miss something that would stick out like a sore thumb to a mechanic

Alak · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:27 pm

I usually check pretty much anything that moves. Ball joints, suspension, steering parts, anything with a bushing.

The only thing I wont do is Automatic Transmission stuff. Boy do I hate automatics.

unixxx · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:09 pm

csukoh78, the differential lube and axle fluid are the same thing, unless you mean greasing the front half shafts. Check out these pages for differential lube info:

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Jeep_Liber ... er_8.25%22

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Jeep_Liberty/Dana_30a

You can also subscribe to most of the service manual and all the technical service bulletins for around $20:

http://www.alldatadiy.com/

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:30 pm

Buy a service manual PDF on ebay. I think I got mine for $5.

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

Rush345 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:18 pm

I had my local stealership throw in a brand new shop manual with my used 02 Sport when I bought it. Being an 02 I don't know if I can shed any light on it for your questions. But if you need any info I would be happy to look any info up for you. I might take a little time to get back to you but I'm willing to help if I can. :wink:

new92xj · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:20 am

http://www.autozone.com/newGuide,yes/sh ... rGuide.htm

pokefan · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:24 am

new92xj wrote:

http://www.autozone.com/newGuide,yes/shopping/repairGuide.htm

what good does that do?

pokefan · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:28 am

You can get a Chilton's for $18. I don't think that's to bad for everything it offers.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:35 am

i have some service manual PDFs laying around PM if interested..

new92xj · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:10 am

pokefan wrote:

new92xj wrote:

http://www.autozone.com/newGuide,yes/shopping/repairGuide.htm

what good does that do?

Never looked at it. Just knew they had it up and running now.
to see what jeeps it had..
May be useful for someone- someone with older jeeps-

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